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Licence number 6744: John Lundy. Caption order and prison record from when he was...

Catalogue reference: PCOM 3/63/6744

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This record is about the Licence number 6744: John Lundy. Caption order and prison record from when he was... dating from 1856 December 27 in the series Home Office and Prison Commission: Male Licences. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
PCOM 3/63/6744
Date
1856 December 27
Description

Licence number 6744: John Lundy.

Caption order and prison record from when he was convicted of Stealing five sixpences and one half crown with previous convictions at the Quarter Sessions at Hull, Yorkshire on 28 December 1852.

Then aged 17 years and by trade a Labourer.

Sentence: 7 years tranportation.

Licence granted 27 December 1856, for early release from Portsmouth prison.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10373548/

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PCOM 3

Home Office and Prison Commission: Male Licences

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Records created or inherited by the Prison Commission and Home Office Prison Department

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Home Office and Prison Commission: Male Licences

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